Job Description at Army National Guard

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA

About the Job

25P Microwave Systems Operator/Maintainer

Job Description

The call to action can’t be answered if the equipment doesn’t function properly, and that’s where the communications maintenance team comes in. As a Microwave Systems Operator/Maintainer in the Army National Guard, you’ll join the team that works to keep the transmittal of communication flowing through channels, so your fellow troops in the field continue to succeed.

Microwave Systems Operator/Maintainers are primarily responsible for installing, operating, and maintaining microwave communications systems. They also work with associated antennas, multiplexing, and communications security equipment.

Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career with companies or government agencies that design, repair, or make communications and electronic equipment.

Earn While You Learn Instead of paying to learn these skills, get paid to learn. In the Army National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.

Job training for a Microwave Systems Operator/Maintainer consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 11 weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT). Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field.

Benefits/Requirements

Benefits

Paid training

A monthly paycheck

Montgomery GI Bill

Federal and State tuition assistance

Retirement benefits for part-time service

Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)

401(k)-type savings plan

Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans)

Health care benefits available

VA home loans

Bonuses, if applicable

Most non-prior service candidates will earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change

Requirements

Military enlistment in the Army National Guard

Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate

Must be between the ages of 17 and 35

Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards

Requires military enlistment. Programs and benefits are subject to change. Ask your Army National Guard recruiter for the most up-to-date information. Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability.

This position may qualify for a bonus, ask your National Guard recruiter for the most up-to-date information.

About this company

Army National Guard

Serving Our Community,
Serving Our Country
For more than 380
years, the Army National Guard has come to the aid of our communities and our
country during times of need. Serving a unique dual mission, the Army National Guard
answers the Governor's call during natural disasters and civil emergencies, as
well as the President's call during times of war. Whatever the need, the Army
National Guard is “always ready, always there.”
This Team Rewards Your
Part-Time Service
The Army National
Guard offers real, tangible rewards for serving part-time in defense of your
country. Just a few examples are good pay while learning valuable skills,
critical life experiences, and the opportunity to develop effective leadership
skills. When you join the Army National Guard, you choose an MOS, or Military
Occupational Specialty, from more than 150 exciting career fields. Along with
being fascinating and fun, this job acts as a training ground for dozens of
exciting, lucrative careers in the private sector. You may also qualify for up
to 100% tuition assistance.
Vision
The vision of the
Army National Guard is simple: To protect the homeland, responding when called
with ready units. Soldiers are trained in many different career fields, but
they must be first and foremost prepared to defend themselves, their fellow Soldiers,
and their Nation.
Environment
The Army National
Guard is based in communities and is located in every State, the District of
Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. When you become a
member of the Army National Guard, you'll do your monthly training close to
home so you'll be ready to serve wherever you are needed. Many cities and towns
have their own armory where the Army National Guard conducts training. This
means you can join a unit right in your hometown or nearby.
The Army National Guard
has more than 3,200 units located in more than 2,600 communities across the 54
States and Territories. Each State has a unique force structure and a varying
number of units, personnel, armories, and training sites.
People
World events have
demonstrated the crucial role the Army National Guard plays when called upon by
our Nation during times of need. We have responded. And we are serving
honorably and with distinction.
The reason for our
success is clear – the people of our Army National Guard family. It is a diverse
collection of people from every State, Territory, and the District of Columbia.
These Soldiers have personal lives to lead, families to support, and careers to
pursue in the civilian sector, but they are also committed to selflessly
serving our Nation and its communities. Soldiers are our most precious
resource.